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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.55, 4,639.41 and 1,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.55, 4,639.41 and 1,706.62 is: 2,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.55 : 4,639.41 = 1,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.55/4,639.41 = 1,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.55x = 4,639.41 × 1,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.55x = 7,917,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,709.89/3,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.43

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